Real-time on-line sensing and control of emulsions in formation fluids
    1.
    发明申请
    Real-time on-line sensing and control of emulsions in formation fluids 有权
    实时在线感应和控制地层流体中的乳液

    公开(公告)号:US20050018176A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-27

    申请号:US10627852

    申请日:2003-07-25

    IPC分类号: G01N21/55 G01N33/28 G01N21/41

    CPC分类号: G01N33/2823 G01N21/552

    摘要: Real time determination of the presence of emulsion in a formation fluid is accomplished using an optical probe, preferably an attenuated total reflectance probe. The determination can then be used to appropriately increase, decrease or leave unchanged the use of demulsification additives or other means to control emulsion formation. The method is particularly useful for free water knock-out separations, where a plurality of probes can be used to distinguish the location and/or volume of emulsion, or “rag”, layer and thereby to facilitate decantation of relatively pure oil and water fractions. It can also be effectively used in pipelines, and can optionally determine the degree of emulsification and trends toward emulsification or demulsification.

    摘要翻译: 使用光学探针,优选衰减的全反射探针实现在地层流体中存在乳液的实时测定。 然后可以使用该测定来适当地增加,减少或保持使用破乳添加剂或其他手段来控制乳液形成。 该方法对于游离水分离分离特别有用,其中可以使用多个探针来区分乳液或“抹布”层的位置和/或体积,从而便于相对纯的油和水组分的倾析 。 它也可以有效地用于管道中,并且可以任选地确定乳化程度和趋向于乳化或破乳。

    Closed loop additive injection and monitoring system for oilfield operations
    2.
    发明申请
    Closed loop additive injection and monitoring system for oilfield operations 有权
    油田作业闭环添加剂注入和监测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050166961A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-04

    申请号:US11052429

    申请日:2005-02-07

    申请人: C. Means David Green

    发明人: C. Means David Green

    摘要: A system is provided that monitors at the wellsite injection of additives into formation fluids recovered through wellbores and controls the supply of such additives from remote locations. The selected additive is supplied from a source at the wellsite into the wellbore via a suitable supply line. A flow meter in the supply line measures the flow rate of the additive through the supply line and generates signals representative of the flow rate. A controller at the wellsite determines the flow rate from the flow meter signals and in response thereto controls the flow rate of the additive to the well. The wellsite controller interfaces with a suitable two-way communication link and transmits signals and data representative of the flow rate and other parameters to a second remote controller. The remote controller transmits command signals to the wellsite controller representative of any change desired for the flow rate.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,用于监测井下注入添加剂到通过井筒回收的地层流体中,并控制从偏远地点供应这些添加剂。 所选择的添加剂通过适当的供应管线从井场的源供应到井筒中。 供应线中的流量计测量通过供应管线的添加剂的流量,并产生表示流量的信号。 井场中的控制器确定来自流量计信号的流量,并且响应于此控制添加剂到井的流速。 井场控制器与适当的双向通信链路接口,并将代表流量和其他参数的信号和数据传输给第二遥控器。 遥控器向井场控制器发送代表流量所需的任何变化的命令信号。

    Method for storing and transporting crude oil

    公开(公告)号:US20050106738A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:US10965999

    申请日:2004-10-15

    申请人: Joseph Stark C. Means

    发明人: Joseph Stark C. Means

    IPC分类号: E21B37/06 E21B47/00 G01N1/00

    摘要: Disclosed is a method for transporting blended crude oils comprising the steps of; (a) admixing a first crude oil with a second, different crude oil to form a crude oil admixture; (b) determining a first value representing the content of unprecipitated asphaltenes in the admixture; (c) holding the admixture for a period of time at standard conditions; (d) determining a second value representing the content of unprecipitated asphaltenes in the admixture; and (e) either: (i) transporting the admixture if the second value is the same as or within a predetermined range of the first value; or (ii) taking remedial action to prevent asphaltene precipitation prior to transporting if the second value is outside a predetermined range from the first value. Also disclosed is a method for estimating the storage stability of stored crude oils and crude oil admixtures.